Absolutes Quote by Eugen Drewermann
“In all cultures, it is the task of a religion to close the field of contingency ...and to set up havens of the absolute where it is possible to be led from acting to listening, from having to being, from planning to hoping, from judging to forgiving from the finite into the infinite. A society in which such open spaces of eternity do not exist or are only insufficiently developed dies of itself due to lack of air to breathe.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Theology of the Infinite, 1995
Religion should create spaces that lift people from ordinary concerns to higher spiritual experiences.
In simple terms: Religion offers transcendent refuge.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate open, spiritual spaces.
Themes
spirituality
community
transcendence
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church services
- meditation groups
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
theology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can faith balance the finite and infinite?
- What practices foster true spiritual openness?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on transcendence may neglect practical needs.
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